Seth Smith wins NL Player of the Week honors

DENVER — All Seth Smith does is hit. Whether he’s pinch-hitting or starting. It doesn’t matter. The rest of baseball took notice with his recent performance as Smith won National League Player of the Week honors.

As stated in the release, in six games last week, Smith led the big leagues with a .542 (13-24) batting average, a 1.250 slugging percentage, 10 runs scored and 30 total bases. The 26-year-old also tied for baseball’s top mark with five doubles, four home runs and 10 RBI while also posting a .607 on-base percentage. On September 4th, Smith collected a career-high four hits and drove in three runs en route to a 5-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Coors Field. On September 6th, the left-handed slugger hit a two-run blast and a three-run shot for his first career multi-homer game. Smith’s five-RBI effort marked a career high in a 13-5 Colorado victory, capping a three-game sweep over the D-backs.

Congrats Seth! This award is well deserved! Here’s looking at Seth winning the NL Player of the month in September if he stays on a hot streak!!

Brian (Orlando)

Congrats Seth! This award is well deserved! Here’s looking at Seth winning the NL Player of the month in September if he stays on a hot streak!!

Bill

So between Dex, Cargo, Smith and Hawpe, who is the odd man out down the stretch – and next year? I know Seth Smith doesn’t carry the hype of the two kids or the All-Star cred of Hawpe, but how do you sit this guy? I don’t think Tracy should.

Bill

So between Dex, Cargo, Smith and Hawpe, who is the odd man out down the stretch – and next year? I know Seth Smith doesn’t carry the hype of the two kids or the All-Star cred of Hawpe, but how do you sit this guy? I don’t think Tracy should.

Patrick, a third-generation Colorado native, is back for his second stint covering the Rockies. He first covered the team from 2005-2009, helping chronicle “Rocktober” in 2007 and also following the team’s playoff run in 2009.

Nick Groke has worked at The Denver Post since 1997, as a sports reporter, city reporter, entertainment writer and digital editor and producer, among other newsroom posts. He also writes regularly about boxing, soccer, MMA and NASCAR.